Got the question from CK on how my site is “green.” If you don’t know what I’m talking about look over there —>.
Basically, the reason I have the pic/link on my site is because my webhost is a carbon neutral company. I like the fact that they’ve worked to reduce their use of limited resources and reduce their impact on the environment, and, though I’m not often prone to involving myself in causes, this is one I can get behind.
I wouldn’t consider myself an environmental junky, but I have a strong awareness that the fossil fuels that we’re completely dependant on to get by aren’t going to last forever and as time goes on our dependence on them will be generally harmful to our life situation. Additionally, I like clean air. It was amazing to me how clean and fresh the air in the highlands of Scotland was in comparison to the air in the cities where I grew up and lived.
I think people in general should be better stewards of the Earth and take care of the environment we have. I like to breath clean air and I like to have clean water and the quality of both is going to deteriorate if we don’t change the way we do things.
Okay, hopping off the box. If you’re looking for a webhost and you’re interested in using someone that tries to help take care of the environment, check these guys out. And I just saw that they’re offereing a ridiculous deal on their hosting.
In reference to your comment about how much better the air was in the Scottish highlands than the cities you grew up in, you have to remember that you grew up for most of the later part of your childhood in Atlanta – which I just heard literally this morning on NPR while taking the kids to school remains among the 25 most-polluted (air pollution) cities in the U.S., a position of dubious distinction it has held for some time.
Plus, as we all know, if it’s not Scottish, well…. ;o)